FM102897
FINANCE COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO Corrected 11/5/97
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1997
The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by Mayor De Angelis with Committee
members D’Acquisto, Salentine, and Sanders present. Also present were Aldermen
Pionek, Slocomb, Woodard and Patterson (arrived at 7:25 p.m.), as well as Information
Systems Director Sommers and Deputy Clerk Blenski..
The Mayor noted the meeting was noticed in accordance with the open meeting law.
There were no licenses to review.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Further review of dental insurance.
Mayor De Angelis stated the 1998 dental insurance rates were not received to date.
Alderman Salentine moved to defer. Alderman D’Acquisto seconded, carried.
2. Request for additional PC upgrade - Grant Administrator
Information Systems Director Joe Sommers appeared before the committee. Mr.
Sommers stated that his previous upgrade request was for 15 computers. An
additional machine (Grant Administrator’s) needs to be upgraded. The pros and cons
of the various options for the upgrade were discussed. The newly installed computers
have Windows NT. Mr. Sommers stated that Windows ’95 is less expensive and some
programs need Windows ’95 to run. Corrected 11/5/97 to add: He also said Windows
NT was more reliable, more stable, more robust, had better networking and security
than Windows ’95 so was the preferred operating system for our environment except
for a few situations where compatibility with existing DOS or Windows drivers is
required. The Mayor expressed concern about operating in two different environments
again if we have NT and Windows ’95 versions. Alderman D’Acquisto did not believe
the existing problems would occur. Alderman D’Acquisto moved to recommend
converting 16 machines to Windows ’95 for an amount of $11,818 which would include
the license for Office ’97. Both Aldermen D’Acquisto and Slocomb stated they would
like the City to make the transition to Office ’97 in the future. Alderman Salentine
seconded, carried. Mr. Sommers stated that one of the upgrades would be paid for out
of the sewer utility budget.
VOUCHER APPROVAL
Alderman Salentine moved for approval of General Fund vouchers in the amount of
$272,982.44 and Utility Vouchers in the amount of $318,997.48. Alderman D’Acquisto
seconded, motion carried.
Alderman D’Acquisto stated he had an item contained in the October 22, 1997 minutes
that he would bring forward at the Council meeting.
Finance Committee Minutes Page 2
October 28, 1997
ADJOURNMENT
Alderman Sanders moved to adjourn at 7:34 p.m. Seconded by Alderman Salentine
motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Jill Blenski
Deputy City Clerk